by Thomas Mills | Dec 18, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
Back in 1980, Jimmy Carter oversaw an economy crippled by stagflation. Unemployment was high and so was inflation. The loss of the Vietnam War was still stinging the national psyche when a group of Iranian students invaded the US Embassy in Tehran and took Americans...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 16, 2019 | Editor's Blog
This week, the US House of Representatives will almost certainly vote to impeach the president. Almost 21 years ago to the day, the House voted to impeach then-President Bill Clinton. The News & Observer has a good article that compares the two cases. Back in the...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 13, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
Over the past couple of weeks, the candidates for governor have been emailing state employees about legislative business. First, Governor Roy Cooper emailed principals asking them to share an “open letter” with employees about the lack of a state budget...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 11, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog |
Last week, Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi caused a stir by firing back at questioners who asked inappropriate and misinformed questions. Both got a strong response from supporters. Democrats want more pushback, not less. They’re looking for fighters to take on the brawler...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 10, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
Joe Biden may be a transitional figure to a much broader, more centrist and more dominant party. Conservatives disaffected by Donald Trump seem to be warming to his candidacy. They’ve been some of his main defenders against attacks on Biden from the left. Pundits and...
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